This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Italy family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Italy Family History

Italy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Vitale, Maly, Kraly, Tall, Staley, Sealy, Tally, Vital, Healy, Kiraly

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Italy family from?

You can see how Italy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Italy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Italy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Italy families living in Northwest Territories. This was about 60% of all the recorded Italy's in Canada. Northwest Territories had the highest population of Italy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Italy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Italy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Italy. 100% of Italy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Italy | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Italy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Italy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Italy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Italy

Passenger Lists

There are 452 immigration records available for the last name Italy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Italy immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 46,000 military records available for the last name Italy. For the veterans among your Italy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Italy military records

You've only scratched the surface of Italy family history

Discover More

What is the average Italy lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1969, in the United States, Italy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Italy in 1964 was 79, and 86 in 1969.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Italy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Italy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Italy family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial